Srange Prodigy problem
Submitted: Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 18:04
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GerryP
Hi all,
I have a very strange problem with my Tekonsha Prodigy. When I am stationary, I can wind up the voltage all the way to 13 with no worries. However, as soon as I am mobile and use either the lever or the brake pedal, it goes up to around 1 volt then reports an overload. It then pulses in and out of overload as I move. Speed is not a factor - i can be just crawling and it happens. Even stranger is that it doesn't play up in reverse and works perfectly driving backwards.
Before you suggest I have a problem with worn magnets, they are all OK. I have just finished pulling everything apart and no
sign of any problem either with the magnets or with any wiring. I put 12 volts directly on to the plug and wheels lock as they should with no
sign of any overload condition.
I am starting to think it is the controller itself, but thought I would run this past the
forum before going too much further. Has anyone experienced this issue before?
My next step is to borrow a controller and try that out.
Unfortunately (?) I am now off to the pub for tea, but will be back later to
check, so sorry in advance if I don't respond immediately to any questions.
Cheers
Gerry
Reply By: GerryP - Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 23:40
Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 23:40
Thanks for the replies so far.
It has always worked fine before and has only just started doing this. Cables are heavy and earth is definitely back to the battery and not via chassis.
Can't quite figure why it's OK in reverse of while stationary and only shows a problem while moving (even really slowly) forwards. The other thing I noticed is that the pulsing into overload condition is constant irrespective of speed, so not related to how fast the wheels are rotating.
We have a vehicle at work with a prodigy, so might grab that and try it. If that doesn't help, then I'll tow someone else's van and see what happens. One way or another, I will pin it down!!
Cheers and thanks
Gerry
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